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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,669.05, 217,485.99 and 112,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,669.05, 217,485.99 and 112,361.55 is: 154,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,669.05 : 217,485.99 = 112,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,669.05/217,485.99 = 112,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,669.05x = 217,485.99 × 112,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,669.05x = 24,437,062,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,062,939.68/157,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,989.60

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